A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A rare Koulango dance mask
A rare Koulango dance mask
A rare Koulango dance mask
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
Asmat drum
Asmat drum
An Asmat drum with abstract incised and relief carving on the body; the handle with openwork carving in the form of a sequence of three birds and curvilinear forms possibly representing snakes.
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum, displaying red and white pigment, and spirit faced terminal
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief.
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights, of tapering cylindrical form. Accretions evident, consistent with age.
Hellenistic bronze seal depicting a bearded male
Hellenistic bronze seal depicting a bearded male
Hellenistic bronze seal depicting a bearded male
Bactrian stone loom weight bead.
Bactrian stone loom weight bead.
Bactrian stone loom weight bead, the outer surface decorated with incised motif.
A hematite weight in form of a duck
A hematite weight in form of a duck
A hematite weight in form of a duck.
Bactrian copper stamp seal possibly also used as a weight, the imprint depicting an archer on horseback
Bactrian copper stamp seal possibly also used as a weight, the imprint depicting an archer on horseback
Bactrian copper stamp seal possibly also used as a weight, the imprint depicting an archer on horseback